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DECEMBER 5, 2024

A recent study led by researchers from London’s Natural History Museum and the KU Leuven Institute of Philosophy reignites the debate over whether Homo sapiens and Neanderthals ( Homo neanderthalensis ) should be classified as separate species. Neanderthals and Homo sapiens are both humans, but they differ in many ways.

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MARCH 7, 2025

A Child Buried in Ochre, A Legacy Written in Bone Buried deep within a Portuguese rock shelter some 28,000 years ago, a small child’s ochre-stained bones whisper a tale of interwoven ancestries, ritual significance, and a culture lost to time. However, the new dating evidence challenges this interpretation. Image credit: G.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

A groundbreaking genetic study conducted by researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences has uncovered new evidence that challenges the longstanding belief in a dual-origin model of Japanese ancestry. of the genetic makeup there, while it decreases to just 13.4% in western Japan.

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Anthropology.net

JANUARY 8, 2025

A recent study sheds new light on its human history, highlighting the deep impact of migrations from New Guinea into this region approximately 3,500 years ago. Researchers analyzed 254 newly sequenced genomes, uncovering evidence of extensive gene flow from West Papua into the islands of Wallacea.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 4, 2024

A recent study, published in the European Journal of Archaeology 1 , suggests these plaques may represent one of humanity's earliest attempts at recording genealogy—a non-verbal precursor to modern ancestry documentation. eyes, noses) weakens this claim. zigzags, triangles), and a transitional band between these sections.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

More than 46,000 years ago, deep within the caves of what is now northern Spain, a silent drama unfolded between humans and the great beasts of the Ice Age. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-55740-7 By using DNA extracted from sediment layers spanning 46,000 to 20,000 years ago, the researchers reconstructed a vivid ecological timeline.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The Mystery of the First Dogs Dogs, our oldest animal companions, have walked beside humans for tens of thousands of years. If correct, this finding challenges the long-held assumption that deliberate human intervention was necessary for the emergence of early dogs. ." —Elzinga et al., The Role of Human Food: Was There Enough?

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Sapiens

MARCH 5, 2024

An archaeologist explains how remains recently recovered from a cave in present-day Germany suggest that Neanderthals and modern humans populated Europe together for at least 10,000 years. An international, multidisciplinary team has identified human ( H. However, there are many challenges to exploring this distant time.

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Sapiens

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Lagging behind in scientific understandings of human diversity, the medical profession is failing its oath to “do no harm.” ✽ Doctors lie daily. By checking “Patient’s Race,” we health care providers pretend to know something that we cannot possibly know: the patient’s ancestry and associated medical risk.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The genetic legacy of Neanderthals persists in modern humans, with 1-2% of non-African genomes composed of Neanderthal DNA—a determination made through comprehensive sequencing and comparison of ancient and modern genomes. “These beneficial traits spread rapidly in early human populations.”

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Anthropology.net

JUNE 11, 2024

Neanderthal genes present in modern humans may have been introduced through an extended period of interbreeding starting around 47,000 years ago and lasting nearly 7,000 years, according to new research. Consequently, the genomes of contemporary human populations outside Africa contain about 1% to 2% Neanderthal DNA.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 13, 2024

A Glimpse into Europe’s Earliest Settlers Over 45,000 years ago, small groups of modern humans roamed the icy expanse of Ice Age Europe. Among these pioneers were individuals whose lives and genetic histories have now been reconstructed from the oldest modern human genomes yet sequenced.

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Sapiens

OCTOBER 2, 2024

schools stokes misconceptions about race and human diversity. Because DNA encodes proteins, this research addressed a fundamental question: How much do individuals of the same species vary genetically? On the bus, Lewontin turned his attention to humans. The decades out-of-date genetics taught in most U.S.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Human history is not just about where we came from but how we adapted to the ever-changing environments we encountered. By the 1990s, genetic research began to challenge the Multiregional hypothesis. The Multiregional Evolution hypothesis.

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Anthropology.net

JULY 11, 2024

A remarkable study has brought to light the most ancient human genome sequenced to date, belonging to a Denisovan male from 200,000 years ago. Some Denisovan DNA has even been identified in modern humans, including Papuans and Han Chinese, indicating past interbreeding.

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APRIL 7, 2024

The evolution of dogs from their wild ancestors, the grey wolves, stands as one of the enduring mysteries of human prehistory. This groundbreaking research shed new light on the intricate journey of our canine companions, revealing unexpected insights into their ancestry. 1 Bergström, A., Stanton, D. 1 Bergström, A.,

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In a remarkable feat of ancient DNA analysis, researchers have reconstructed the genetic story of a baby boy who lived over 17,000 years ago in Ice Age Europe. The genetic material allowed researchers to reconstruct details about his physical appearance, ancestry, and even the health challenges he faced.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The Search for Early Symbolic Expression For decades, archaeologists have debated the origins of symbolic thought in early humans. Was it an innovation exclusive to modern humans, or did our distant relatives also engage in abstract expression? Symbolic behavior in early humans is often difficult to identify with certainty.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Over the course of the semester-long class, students research their own family histories, tracing one line back as far as they can through birth, death and marriage records, Census records, and church records, primarily. Brunelle taught the students how to do genealogy research online, in libraries and at the local city hall.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Through the analysis of a complete genome from an individual of the Yayoi period, researchers have provided evidence linking the majority of ancient immigrants to the Japanese Archipelago directly to the Korean Peninsula. Human remains from the Yayoi period, approximately 2,300 years ago, from which DNA was extracted.

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

While researchers have long speculated about various factors, a new study from the Globe Institute at the University of Copenhagen provides significant evidence supporting the theory that Neanderthals may have vanished due to their isolated social structures and lack of genetic diversity. Photo: Xavier Muth.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

health research endeavor aimed at capturing the genetic diversity of people across the nation. This figure, critics argued, risked misleading readers into interpreting the data as supportive of the concept of distinct human races.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Oakhurst rock shelter, nestled in the cliffs of South Africa’s southern coast, has long been a focal point for archaeologists due to its wealth of artifacts and human remains. These findings offer a new perspective on human population stability and cultural evolution in southern Africa.

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MARCH 6, 2024

In the annals of human prehistory, the Ukrainian landscape has emerged as a pivotal theater, offering insights into the earliest chapters of human migration and adaptation. This technological feat represents a paradigm shift in our ability to unravel the mysteries of prehistoric human occupation and migration patterns.

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Anthropology.net

JUNE 23, 2024

Researchers have long debated when and where these mingling events occurred and whether they were isolated incidents or commonplace. A recent not-yet-peer-reviewed analysis 1 of ancient and modern genomes suggests that contemporary human Neanderthal DNA originated from a single, prolonged period of mixing approximately 47,000 years ago.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In the realm of human evolution, a groundbreaking study 1 led by researchers at the Australian National University in Canberra and the Natural History Museum of London is poised to revolutionize our narrative of human ancestry. They hold promise in advancing our comprehension of human evolution."

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Anthropology.net

JANUARY 20, 2024

Chronicles of Migration: Ancestral Footprints Across Millennia Europe, a canvas painted by the migrations of anatomically modern humans, witnessed three distinct waves of settlement. Through DNA analysis of him and other ancient human remains, a narrative of migration waves to Europe spanning the last 45,000 years has emerged.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 18, 2024

Unraveling Japan's Genetic Complexity Population genetics offers a window into the intricate tapestry of human ancestry and evolutionary history. This nuanced understanding challenges prevailing narratives and underscores the dynamic nature of human migrations and admixture events throughout history.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Shedding light on the enigmatic prevalence of MS in Northern Europeans, the research suggests an evolutionary trade-off and underscores the intricate interplay between genetics, environment, and disease. MS finds its origins intertwined with human migration and adaptation.

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Anthropology.net

JULY 12, 2024

A groundbreaking study 1 has revealed that modern humans and Neanderthals engaged in repeated episodes of interbreeding over a span of 200,000 years. This discovery, spearheaded by researchers from Southeast University and Princeton University, sheds new light on the complex history of human evolution and interaction.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 29, 2020

CASABLANCA, Morocco — I grew up with a Black father of Puerto Rican and Caribbean ancestry and a white mother, in an overwhelmingly white area of Western New York. If human prejudice runs that deeply in Americans and those trusted to protect and serve us, we still have a lot of work to do. I am used to standing out.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

But recent research has raised another possibility — one that is discomforting to many — the idea that scientists might someday be able to spot the genetic markers associated with academic performance. It’s a research technique that some scientists are using to assess obesity or cancer risk, for instance.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 7, 2024

The research suggests that these ancient communities developed cultural strategies to mitigate inbreeding, challenging prior assumptions about their social structures. Lead researcher Luciana Simões highlights the existence of distinct social units with varied dietary habits, suggesting sophisticated cultural practices.

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Strange Maps

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

About 46% of humans, well over three billion people, are native speakers of an Indo-European language. And now, researchers in the journal Science suggest a third place: the Lesser Caucasus, primarily found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and parts of eastern Turkey and southern Georgia.

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Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The next school year, she was asked to teach not only the regular-level geography course but also AP Human Geography and World History. About 36% of the student body identifies as Hispanic, 33% as Caucasian, 21% as African American, and the remaining tenth as Asian or of mixed-race ancestry.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

But beneath its frozen surface lies a complex history of human migration, isolation, and adaptation. Led by a team of international researchers, this large-scale genomic analysis, recently published in Nature 1 , analyzed nearly 6,000 Greenlandic individuals—an astonishing 14% of the adult population.

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Sapiens

MARCH 4, 2025

Through this work, drawing on knowledge from human skeletal biology, anatomy, and archaeology, we often confront the immense social and racial inequalities that can play a role in the circumstances of ones death. We are humans asking questions about the world around us. and around the world.

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